Ethological & Evolutionary Explanations (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Who established ethology as a field in 1966?
Who established ethology as a field in 1966?
Konrad Lorenz
What does an innate releasing mechanism (IRM) do?
What does an innate releasing mechanism (IRM) do?
Activates when triggered & releases FAP
Which characteristic of FAPs means they continue to completion once started?
Which characteristic of FAPs means they continue to completion once started?
Ballistic
What adaptive function does territorial dispersal through aggression serve?
What adaptive function does territorial dispersal through aggression serve?
Reduces competition & starvation risk
In Tinbergen's 1951 study, what triggered aggression in male sticklebacks?
In Tinbergen's 1951 study, what triggered aggression in male sticklebacks?
Red spot on models
What appeasement behaviour do losing wolves display?
What appeasement behaviour do losing wolves display?
Expose neck to winner
What genetic finding did Han Brunner report in 1993?
What genetic finding did Han Brunner report in 1993?
Low-activity MAOA gene links to aggression
What did Nisbett's 1993 research reveal about US homicide rates?
What did Nisbett's 1993 research reveal about US homicide rates?
Higher rates in southern white males
What did Goodall observe during the chimpanzee 'four-year war'?
What did Goodall observe during the chimpanzee 'four-year war'?
Attacks continued despite appeasement
What did Robin Fox say about war in 2000?
What did Robin Fox say about war in 2000?
Collective act, not individual impulse